Windows Version Requirements Going Forward

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August 18, 2025
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I understand that Turbo Tax (TT) 2025 will not run on Windows 10. My Question is since Turbo Tax now requires that everyone get Window 11 --- will TT 2025 still be able to translate data from a 2024 return that was completed on Windows 10 ?

Also, when doing my current year Taxes I typically open up previous year versions of Turbo Tax --- I am assuming that capability will no longer be supported which is NOT GOOD. HOPEFULLY, the software developers will work some Magic so that older versions of Turbo Tax can be opened on Windows 11.

I am hoping that a Turbo Tax (Intuit) customer service representative will respond to this question --- so we all get the correct information.

Thank you.

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sixbales

Level 2

I think there is basis for a massive class action lawsuit against Microsoft, Intuit, et.al., for forcing many people to obtain new equipment to meet the requirements of windows 11, with no support for windows 10.

DoninGA

Level 15

@sixbales Why, how were you damaged?

You can always use another tax preparation program. See this - https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/browse-all-offers/

Lancerdad34

Level 2

We have been using trubotax for years. Not anymore. I am not ready to buy a new PC!

M-MTax

Level 15

@Lancerdad34 wrote:
We have been using trubotax for years. Not anymore. I am not ready to buy a new PC!

H&R Block and TaxAct both support Windows 10.

RalphVT

Level 2

It looks like after MANY years using TurboTa, I'll be switching to a different tax prep software. TirboTax won't run on Windows 10, and windows 11 àwill not run on my PC. Doesn't make sense to buy a new PC just to use TirboTax.

M-MTax

Level 15

@RalphVT wrote:
TirboTax won't run on Windows 10, and windows 11 àwill not run on my PC.

Isn't that somewhat of a short-term solution? You're good for this year in terms of switching to H&R Block or TaxAct but what about the 2026 tax year? If the other two developers stop supporting Windows 10 for 2026, you're going to be out of options.

cwr64

Level 2

I tried H&R and maybe I made some mistake that I NEVER made with TT - said I owed $5,000+ instead of getting about $300+ back like last year. I took my taxes to a well-respected Pro and she did my taxes for $150 and I am getting $700 back. I am done with TT and H&R.

terry406

Level 2

This will be the last year I use your software. Win11 is a total disaster and I will never put it on any of my system. So the end results is I will go with someone else. I will have to use it online for the 2025 tax year which I HATE doing it online... I have a feeling in the long run you will lose business because of this decision.

sawdustguy

Level 2

I am basically in the same boat as you. I just filed my taxes using H&R Block software that still works with Win 10 as well as Mac OS Ventura. Worked flawlessly, downloaded all info from TT2024 data file. That's after being a loyal TT customer for over 20 years - Screw them, they no longer care about the common folk. Just received my Fed refund today.

M-MTax

Level 15

@sawdustguy wrote:
I am basically in the same boat as you. I just filed my taxes using H&R Block software that still works with Win 10....

The question is whether the H&R Block software will work with Win 10 next year.

Also, it's not a picnic for everyone. For example, there were a number of brokerage firms this year that H&R Block did not support, Merrill Lynch being one example, which created an issue for users who needed to import their consolidated 1099s.